Dates & facts

Company

The Miele & Cie. KG has been owned by the Miele (51 per cent) and the Zinkann (49 per cent) families since its foundation in 1899. The head office with central administration and parent plant is located in Gütersloh.

Philosophy

Miele is an independent family-owned company with the claim to being an industry leader in quality and technology. Miele stands for partnership-based conduct towards its business partners, an employee-focused corporate culture as well as continuity of values, goals and leadership.

Company management

Miele & Cie. KG is jointly managed by five directors: Olaf Bartsch (Executive Director Finances and Administration), Dr. Axel Kniehl (Executive Director Marketing and Sales), Dr. Eduard Sailer (Executive Director Technology), as well as Dr. Markus Miele and Dr. Reinhard Zinkann (Executive Directors and Co-Proprietors).

Employees

Worldwide Miele employs 17,660 people (as of 30th June 2014), of which 10,411 are in Germany (= 59 percent). Of the 7,244 employees outside Germany about three quarters are employed in Sales and Service.

Business development

During the business year 2013/2014 ending 30th June 2014, Miele achieved a turnover of €3.22 billion. This equates to an increase of €69 million or 2.2 percent. In the German home market the company grew during this same period by €23 million to €978 million (plus 2.4 percent).

Sustainability

For Miele sustainable conduct is entrenched in the values and tradition of the company and is the absolute foundation for long-term corporate success. Miele is a member of the UN sustainability organisation Global Compact and signatory of the "Diversity Charter". Miele publishes a sustainability report every two years. Everything else regarding sustainability can be found here.

History

Founded in 1899 by Carl Miele and Reinhard Zinkann as a centrifuge factory, Miele initially became a well positioned supplier for agriculture, with product divisions such as dairy equipment, washing machines, bicycles and even automobiles. Today, the company's focus is on the claim to global leadership in quality and technology for household and commercial appliances.